Stressed?! In need of a smile ; )

[ShwnySn2BNurse]

hello fellow nursing students/nurses,

i would first like to say happy new years to all. i hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and time spent with family and friends. i'm starting this thread to be kind of a pick me upper to other people who are experiencing the same thing. everyone has those days especially when you're in nursing school. or maybe, on the waiting list to get in. *warning- this may get kinda lengthy so if you don't have time to read it, do what you have to!* well anyway, the last thread that i written on i said i was set to graduate in feb/march. well, the date has been pushed back some i will be finished in june. here is the story: im a full time student at mci in virginia. i started nov 8 2010. at the time i was attending day classes. i started off very good and i actually ended good. i made either a's or b's. i had maybe like one or two c's but no biggie. you see they don't have d's there. you're either abc of fail the course. well, we started out with 14 students and we ended with 8. as the class progressed, we gained/loss quite much. i was doing good like i stated before. well i got to acute care i and i failed. i didn't fail the class i actually had a a+ in there. i failed because several students carpooled together for clinical that was like 2 hours away. we were all from the same area so we thought it be best to ride together. everybody else lived around each other. well, the girl we rode with had to be at work that evening and she couldn't reschedule. we had talked to the don and she said it was okay to leave our 12 hr clinical 1 1/2 or 2 hrs. early. well, we did just that. the instructor didn't really care too much because the don said it was okay. we left. well, we had to do another 12 hr clinical again because we had 2 twelves in that mod. as you can already guess, we had to leave early again because we rode with the same girl. we asked other students could we ride with them but they had other plans. the reason we rode together because it was convenient for all of us. that was pretty much the reason why we failed. they were suppose to get us to sign a warning the first time it happened but they didn't. we kinda let that slide. well the course we had to retake it wasn't available until like a month later. that meant we had to sit out. in the process of sitting out, my car broke down on me and everything. but, i got it fixed right about. my boyfriend needed transportation to get to work. my son had to have rearrangements with the sitter. i mean a lot of problems came out the wood works. and you know, i thought to myself. maybe it was a reason this happened now. because had it happened while i was in school i would've missed a lot of time. well, one of the classmates that failed with me we went back in november and retook the course. we both passed with a+. and we stayed the whole 12 hr shift..lol..but now, we are waiting until january 30th to come back around to get back into maternity. that is fine with me. i'm just eager to go back. because now i have 3 classes left. of course, it hurts to know i was set to graduate in march but what are 2 1/2 months. it is a reason this happened and i'm thankful. because now, i can get back in school and finish. there will be no stopping me now. so, whenever you feel down or depressed about school just remember it is temporary and it will be over shortly. i hope i helped ease some of your troubles. and if anyone out there that has dealt with the same thing please don't hesitate to tell your story because maybe you too can make someone's day. good luck and thank yu ; )

[hopefulprayers1]

Look at that! Everything happened for a reason. It may have been devastating when it first occurred but what would've been detrimental is failing due to inevitable personal problems. I'm glad things worked out for you. And I know it's kind of hard to think you would've been better graduating this March, but better late than never! I'm very happy for you

[ShwnySn2BNurse]

You are exactly right! I was very depressed at first but it worked out for the best. Everything happens for a reason. It just had to happen to me! But it's good because I'm almost finished! Just a little pick me upper for others ; )

[Iridescent Orchid, CNA, LPN]

Wow! Thanks for sharing your hardships and how you are doing now that they're over! You stayed strong, good for you! I am about to begin my program this coming Monday and your post has helped me out already. Thanks so much for sharing, and good luck with the rest of the program!

[ShwnySn2BNurse]

Thanks! No problem, I'm here to help! I'm actually a little more at ease because Im able to focus now and I'm know I'm going full forced this time around! Nothing will stop me, I came too far! I'm set to graduate in June so thats around the corner! I wish you all the best of luck! And if you need any help with anything or words of wisdom, don't hesitate to msg me! ; )

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

june will be here before you know it! good luck with the rest of the program.

when i was in nursing school, i had an aging american car -- the transmission actually fell off of it on my way home from clinicals one afternoon. the next day, i had to ride my bike to clinical . . . 32 miles! i did it, but fortunately only had to do it once. after that, i went to the junk yard and paid $25 for a different beater car -- that one lasted me almost to the end of nursing school. when i graduated, i bought a brand new honda civic!

[ShwnySn2BNurse]

Thanks for your words of encouragement Ruby. I was upset at first but Im fine now. I know what I need to do to get there. I can't wait until June rolls around because hopefully like you can I can get a brand new car. : )